Tag: youth
Homeless figures on the rise in Wyndham
The number of homeless people living in Wyndham has increased by 76 per cent within five years, according to new statistics.
Last week, the Australian...
A bright future for Alek
Alek Akuey knows that hard work and determination will take you far.
It’s a lesson she’s learnt from her mother, Abuk Bol, who fled to...
Active program for youth
GETTING ACTIVE: An after-school sports initiative which aims to boost social connections and health in young people has started in Wyndham.
The Huddle (a not-for-profit...
Tournament a slam dunk
Sixty-two basketball teams will head to Werribee for the South Sudanese Australian Summer Slam this week.
The annual tournament will be held from Sunday to...
Young homeless under pressure
A new report has called for a youth refuge to be funded in Wyndham “as a matter of urgency” to help young homeless who...
Jobs tactic to fight crime
Victoria Police is throwing its support behind young people in the west as part of its campaign to steer them away from crime and...
My Wyndham: Mary Filmer
Mary Filmer, 21, joined the Salvation Army Wyndham City as a teenager. This year she was appointed as a Youth and Children’s Ministry assistant,...
Young science competition winner
Thirteen-year-old Himani was one of several winners at the Young Scientist of Wyndham competition.
The competition, which was held at Featherbrook P-9 College in Point...
It’s easy as saying the ABCs
Alexis knows her ABCs.
The grade 5 Bethany Catholic Primary School pupil recently took out the grade 5-6 category in the Wyndham Library Spelling Bee,...
In tune with her career
In tune with her career: Mackillop College student Natalie Symonds has been chosen to join the Australian Girls Choir on its international tour to...
Just the job for Joseph
Joseph Sieh is on the front foot in his bid to get working.
He is one of 18 young people taking part in an innovative...
A bright future in film
A short film starring young Wyndham actress Mariah will screen at a Sydney film festival this week.
Mariah, 11, spent three days filming The Passage...
Brothers aim to go pro
Brothers Kazadi and Kibini want to become professional soccer players.
The youngsters began playing with the Werribee City Football Club’s under-14 National Premier League side...
Stakes raised in youth crime
Wyndham police say they are concerned about an emerging trend of first-time youth offenders committing serious crimes such as carjackings and home invasions.
In the...
Online gig a dream role
Tarneit teenager Marina Amanatiadis, who says she was “born to perform”, has landed her first major acting role – in the second season of...
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Petreski returns to Point Cook Jets
New Point Cook coach Tome Petreski said it was special to come back to a club that means so much to him.
After coaching West...
